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Evy Lewis

Evy Lewis

Evy Lewis is a government reporter for the Columbia Missourian.

Missouri nursing home workers say staffing shortages have created unsafe conditions

By: - March 23, 2023

Workers from nursing homes across the state held a press conference and vigil at the state Capitol Wednesday to call attention to ongoing dangerous conditions caused by staffing shortages, and to grieve coworkers and patients lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. The press conference was organized by health care workers represented by the Missouri/Kansas division of […]

Cybersecurity expert outlines worries to Missouri House committee

By: - March 7, 2023

A former U.S. Air Force cyber operations specialist reviewed digital concerns ranging from phishing attacks to TikTok for a Missouri House committee on Monday afternoon. Cybersecurity has received attention this legislative session, with several bills proposed thus far in response to security concerns. For example, Senate Bill 380 and House Bill 668 would both create one-time grants of […]